• 생명과학회지
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• 제20권7호
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• pp.1107-1112
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• 2010

Alkaline ionized water (AIW)의 유용성을 검증하기 위한 연구의 일환으로, 생리활성물질의 AIW에서의 활성유지 및 AIW의 항균효과를 검토하였다. 실험에 사용한 물은 AIW (pH 9.5, ORP 120 mV), 정수기를 통과한 정수(PW: pH 7.2, ORP 144 mV) 및 상수용수(DW: pH 7.3, ORP 564 mV)로, 각각의 미네랄 함량은 DW>AIW>PW순으로 나타났다. 특히 DW의 경우 14.5 mg/l의 Ca 이온을 비롯하여 상당량의 미네랄이 확인되었으며, PW에서는 Ca, Mg, K 및 Na 이온이 전혀 검출되지 않았다. AIW, PW 및 DW 자체의 항산화력을 DPPH radical 소거능, 환원력 및 superoxide radical 소거능으로 평가한 결과 매우 미미하였으며, 차이가 인정되지 않았다. 그러나 각각의 물에 vitamin C를 첨가하고($25\;{\mu}g/ml$), $37^{\circ}C$에서 2시간 동안 120 rpm의 속도로 교반하거나, $60^{\circ}C$에서 2시간 정치한 후 잔존 항산화 활성을 평가한 결과, DW에서는 항산화활성의 빠른 감소가 나타났으나 PW 및 AIW에서는 항산화 활성을 유지하였다. 또한 각각의 물에 항혈전제로 사용되고 있는 aspirin을 첨가하고(30 mg/ml), $60^{\circ}C$에서 1시간 열처리 후 잔존 항혈전 활성을 평가한 경우에도 PW>AIW>DW순으로 활성유지효과가 나타났으며, 각각의 잔존활성은 초기 활성의 62.6%, 55.3% 및 52.1%로 나타났다. 각각의 물에 Escherichia coli H7:O157 균주를 초기 OD600 0.18로 조정한 후 $37^{\circ}C$에서 3시간 진탕배양한 경우에도 PW 및 AIW에서는 빠른 생육 감소가 나타났으나, DW에서는 오히려 일시적인 생육증가 후 서서히 감소하였다. 이러한 결과는 생균수 측정에서도 유사하게 나타나 PW 및 AIW에서는 E. coli 생육억제 효과를 확인할 수 있었다. 본 연구결과는 향후의 식품 및 의료산업에서 용매로서의 물의 상태도 고려되어야 함을 제시하고 있으며, 다양한 분야에서의 AIW 이용 가능성을 제시하고 있다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제25권5호
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• pp.718-722
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• 2015

Techniques for immobilizing effective enzymes on nanoparticles for stabilization of the activity of free enzymes have been developing as a pharmaceutical field. In this study, we examined the effect of three different pH conditions of phosphate buffer, as a dissolving solvent for lysosomal enzymes, on the direct immobilization of lysosomal enzymes extracted from Hen's egg white and Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Titanium(IV) oxide (TiO₂) nanoparticles, which are extensively used in many research fields, were used in this study. The lysosomal enzymes immobilized on TiO₂ under each pH condition were evaluated to maintain the specific activity of lysosomal enzymes, so that we can determine the degree of melanin treatment in lysosomal enzymes immobilized on TiO₂. We found that the immobilization efficiency and melanin treatment activity in both lysosomal enzymes extracted from Hen's egg white and S. cerevisiae were the highest in an acidic condition of phosphate buffer (pH 4). However, the immobilization efficiency and melanin treatment activity were inversely proportional to the increase in pH under alkaline conditions. In addition, enhanced immobilization efficiency was shown in TiO₂ pretreated with a divalent, positively charged ion, Ca²⁺, and the melanin treatment activity of immobilized lysosomal enzymes on TiO₂ pretreated with Ca²⁺ was also increased. Therefore, this result suggests that the immobilization efficiency and melanin treatment activity of lysosomal enzymes can be enhanced according to the pH conditions of the dissolving solvent.

• 환경위생공학
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.63-70
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• 2001

This study was initiated to evaluate and resolve the potential problems caused as the MSWI(Municipal Solid Waste Incinerator) fly ash were stabilized and solidified into the cement. The physical and chemical properties of fly ashes (K and M) used in this study were fixed according to the operating conditions of the incineration plant. The compressible strength of the solidified matrix used in this study were measured at 7, 28, and 56 curing days, respectively, to evaluate the stability of the solidified matrix, which were further analyzed by XRD and SEM. The experimental results obtained in this study showed that the relatively long hours of curing periods were needed to solidify the fly ash. The solidified matrix containing K ash had the high and excellent compressible strength of $200{\;}kg/\textrm{cm}^2$, after 56 curing days, but was not good enough in appearance. The analytical data by SEM confirmed that the alkaline Na and K, which are highly dissolved in water, were included in the fly ash and evenly distributed into the exterior surface of the solidified matrix. Whereas, the solidified matrix containing M ash never showed such a compressible strength as shown in the K ash due to the severe fracture, even as early as 7 curing days. Based on its XRD analysis, it appeared that both $C_2S$ and $C_3S$ highly related to the compressible strength were not crystallyzed into the solidified matrix. However, the compressible strength of the solidified and cemented M ash was remarkably improved by 100 times, after the alkalinity was washed out, which indicated that it is equivalent to 30 to 40g per one kg of fly ash.

• BMB Reports
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.46-54
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• 1997

Alkaliphilic Bacillus sp. S-1 secretes a large amount (approximately 80% of total pullulanase activity) of an extracellular pullulanase (PUL-E). The pullulanase exists in two forms: a precursor form (PUL-I: $M_r$ 180,000), and a processed form (PUL-E: $M_r$ 140,000). Two forms were purified to homogeneity and their properties were compared. PUL-I was different in molecular weight, isoelectric point, $NH_2$-terminal amino acid sequence, and stabilities over pH and temperature ranges. The catalytic activities of PUL-I were also distinguishable in the $K_m$ and $V_{max}$ values for various substrates, and in the specific activity for pullulan hydrolysis. PUL-E showed 10-fold higher specific activities than PUL-I. However. PUL-I is immunologically identical to PUL-E, suggesting that PUL-I is initially synthesized and proteolytically processed to the mature form of PUL-E. Processing was inhibited by PMSF, but not by pepstatin, suggesting that some intracellular serine proteases could be responsible for processing of the PUL-I. PUL-I has a different conformational structure for antibody recognition from that of PUL-E. It is also postulated that the translocation of alkaline pullulanase(AP) in the bacterium possibly requires processing of the $NH_2$-terminal region of the AP protein. Processing of the precursor involves a conformational shift. resulting in a mature form. Therefore. precursor processing not only cleaves the signal peptide, but also induces conformational shift. allowing development of active form of the enzyme.

• 한국응용과학기술학회지
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.356-361
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• 2013

Lead (II) ion selective poly(aniline) solid contact electrode based on Tetramethylthiuram monosulfide ionophore as a sulfur containing sensing material is successfully developed. The electrode exhibits good linear response of 25.6 mV / decade (at $20{\pm}0.2^{\circ}C$, r2=0.995) within the concentration range of $1.0{\times}10^{-1}{\sim}4.0{\times}10^{-7}$ M Pb (II). The composition of this electrode was Ionophore : PVC : dioctylphthalate : potassiumtetrakis(4-chlorophenyl)borate : Oleic acid = 5.0 : 20.0 : 25.0 : 4.0 : 5.0. When we consider the results of using different composition electrodes based on only one potassiumtetrakis(4-chlorophenyl)borate or Oleic acid liphophlic additive, poly(aniline) solid contact electrode based on Tetramethylthiuram monosulfide ionophore with potassiumtetrakis(4-chlorophenyl)borate and Oleic acid liphophlic additive had the best result in response characteristics. The electrode shows good selectivity for lead (II) ion in comparison with alkali, alkaline earth, transition and heavy metal ions. This electrode is suitable for use with aqueous solutions of pH 3.0 ~ 7.0 and their standard deviation in the measured emf differences was ${\pm}2.94$ mV at Tris buffered lead sample solution of $1.0{\times}10^{-2}$ M and ${\pm}2.82$ mV at Tris buffered lead sample solution of $1.0{\times}10^{-3}$ M. Their stabilization time was less than 710 s. and response time was less than 16 s.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제31권6호
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• pp.829-834
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• 1998

옥수수 전분가수분해물의 용해도는 D.E. 값이 높을수록 증가하였고, 10 이상에서는 거의 차이가 없었다. $T_g^{'}$ 값은 D.E. 값이 증가함에 따라 감소하는 직선적인 관계를 나타내었다. Alkaline phosphatase의 동결계에서 거동은 glass cynamic mechanism, 즉 효소의 가수분해 속도는 첨가된 물질의 $T_g^{'}$ 이하의 온도에서 지연되거나 억제되었다. 옥수수전분 가수분해물은 동결계에서 유리전이온도를 높임으로서 동결계가 유리상태로 되고 따라서 점도는 높아지고 단백질은 분자간 접촉의 기회가 줄어들어 단백질이 보호된다는 cryostabilization mechanism으로 설명 가능하였다.

• 에너지공학
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.45-56
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• 2017

Coal power plants produce electricity for the nation's power grid, but they also produce more hazardous air emissions than any other industrial pollution sources. The quantity is staggering, over 386,000 tons of 84 separate hazardous air pollutants spew from over 400 plants in 46 states. In South Korea also, annual coal ash generation from coal-fired power plants were about 6 million tons in 2015. Pollutants containing particulate matter 10, 2.5 (PM10, PM2.5), heavy metals and dioxins from coal-fired power plant. The emissions threaten the health of people who live near these power plants, as well as those who live hundreds of miles away. These pollutants that have long-term impacts on the environment because they accumulate in soil, water and animals. The present study is to investigate the physical and chemical characteristics of coal-fired power plant fly ash and bottom ash contains particulate matter, whose particulate sizes are lower than $PM_{10}$ and $PM_{2.5}$ and heavy metals. There are wide commercial technologies were available for monitoring the PM 2.5 and ultra-fine particles, among those carbonation technology is a good tool for stabilizing the alkaline waste materials. We collected the coal ash samples from different coal power plants and the chemical composition of coal fly ash was characterized by XRF. In the present laboratory research approach reveals that potential application of carbonation technology for particulate matter $PM_{10}$, $PM_{2.5}$ and stabilization of heavy metals. The significance of this emerging carbonation technology was improving the chemical and physical properties of fly ash and bottom ash samples can facilitate wide re use in construction applications.

• 미생물학회지
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.9-16
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• 1993

녹황색 세균인 Chlorobium limicola f. thiosulfatophilum NCIB 8327 로부터 광수확기구인 chlorosome 을 초원심분리법으로 분리하여 그들의 물리화학적 특성을 조사하였다. Chlorosome 은 Percoll self gradient 에서 초원심분리하였을 때 약 1.05 g/$cm^{3}$ 의 밀도인 것으로 측정되었다. UV-visible absorption spectra 에 의한 분석결과. chlorosome 은 세균엽록소 (bacteriochlorophyll)d, chlorobactene 및 약간의 세균엽록소 a 로 구성되었음을 확인하였다. 분리된 chlorosome 은 산성조건에서보다 염기성 조건(pH>7) 에서 더 안정하고, 0.deg. C 에서 $80^{\circ}C$ 까지 온도에서는 안정하나 그이상의 온도에서는 급격하게 파괴되었으며, 빛에 의해서도 쉽게 파괴되는 것을 확인하였다. 이러한 결과를 두고 볼 때, chlorosome 에서는 색소를 안정화시켜주는 단백질이나 지질이 존재할 석으로 생각된다.

• Environmental Engineering Research
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.241-245
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• 2014

The As accumulation in part of roots, shoots, husks and grains of rice plants was significantly decreased with the increasing dosage of kaolin addition from 0.5% to 10% w/w. Kaolin addition could reduce As accumulation in rice plants, which mainly could be attributed to the formation of stable crystalline Al oxides bound As that decreased the available As in soil with decreased As accumulation in rice plants. The pH values of the soils did not change significantly when amended with kaolin. The pH values of the soils was neural that proper to adsorb of arsenic with $Al_2O_3$. Arsenic tends to adsorb with $Al_2O_3$ at acid neutral pH and with desorbing at alkaline pH. The dry weight of rice plant was significantly increased with the increasing dosage of kaolin addition from 2.5% to 10% w/w. The highest dry weight of rice plants was 6.67 g/pot achieved at kaolin addition of 10% w/w with about 13% increasing over the control, which was probably attributed to the highest As concentration formation with kaolin at this dosage. The results of this study indicated that kaolin has the potential to reduce As accumulation in rice plants and enhance the dry weight of rice plants.

• Archives of Metallurgy and Materials
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• 제64권2호
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• pp.695-700
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• 2019

Mordenite-zeolite supported Ca-Cu and Ba-Cu catalysts (Ca-Cu/MOR and Ba-Cu MOR) were successfully fabricated for direct decomposition of both NF₃ and N₂O gases contained in waste gas stream of (semiconductor) electronics industry. N₂O conversion rates of Ca-Cu and Ba-Cu catalysts were 79 and 86%, respectively, at 700℃ and 1 atm under space velocity of 5000 h^-1. The Ca-Cu catalyst was especially noteworthy in that its capability of converting N₂O could be maintained even after its exposure to co-feeding NF₃ gas constituent in the waste gas stream. Compositional and surface morphological analyses of the Ca-Cu and Ba-Cu catalysts were made before and after exposure to the waste gas stream to examine any noticeable degradation or change of the catalysts. Unlike Ba-Cu catalyst, SiO₂ constituent of the Ca-Cu catalyst was found to remain immune to the NF₃-cofeeding waste gas stream, casting a positive prospect for superior and steady N₂O decomposition performance via maintenance of its structural integrity.